The NAMM Show wasn't even officially open when I was already doing my first interview in the aisles with Zach Broyles from Mythos Pedals (mythospedals.com). Discovered in the excellent podcast Dipped in Tone that he hosts with Rhett Shull, I literally jumped on him when I ran into him on Thursday morning. Zach Broyles interview
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NAMM 2023 Day 2 report and interviews: full steam ahead with the busiest day!
Monday, 24 April 2023
Here is the report and the interviews for Day 2 of the NAMM 2023. Yes it is yet another transition NAMM Show before it moves back to its January slot in 2024 and yes it was another wonderful edition, like in 2022. It was a busy second day with 11 interviews and more than 1h20
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Here is the report and the interviews for Day 1 of the NAMM 2023. Yes it is yet another transition NAMM Show before it moves back to its January slot in 2024 and yes it was another wonderful edition, like in 2022. What an amazing start for the 3 day show with no less than
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Mastering explained by a master of the genre: Eric Boulanger, studio The Bakery, Los Angeles
Friday, 07 April 2023
Thanks to my friend Guillaume Jeulin from Blue Cat Audio (bluecataudio.com) I was able to meet Eric Boulanger from The Bakery (thebakery.la) studio in Los Angeles. in this interview he explains what is exactly the mastering process. Interview Eric Boulanger Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Black Volt Amplification, Giovanni Loria interview during the NAMM
Sunday, 26 March 2023
Black Volt Amplification (blackvoltamplification.com) is an American boutique amp brand that was exhibiting at NAMM 2022. Here is an interview with the founder Giovanni Loria. The brand collects famous musicians among its customers: Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, Slash and Richard Fortus of Guns 'n Roses, etc. Giovanni Loria interview Until the next interview
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Bruno Bacci, interview with the Italian luthier who builds for Mark Lettieri, Cory Wong and more
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Italian luthier Bruno Bacci of Bacci Guitars (bacciguitars.com) was an exhibitor at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to present the latest news. Bruno Bacci makes instruments for Mark Lettieri and Cory Wong. Bruno Bacci interview Luthier Interviews NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review,
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Vinyl record : making a matrix by Eric Boulanger from The Bakery Studio in Los Angeles
Monday, 06 March 2023
The vinyl record is back in fashion and with it all the very specific techniques linked to the production of this musical support. Eric Boulanger has a very French name and is nevertheless very American. He does mastering in his studio The Bakery (thebakery.la) in Los Angeles as well as matrix making for vinyl production.
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Max Spohn (spohnguitars.com) is a German acoustic boutique guitar maker. He was an exhibitor at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during the 2022 NAMM in Los Angeles. Here he is in an interview. Max Spohn luthier interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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German musician and entrepreneur Thomas Blug was an exhibitor at NAMM 2022. Here he is in interview to talk about the current projects at BluGuitar (bluguitar.com) like the Amp X. Thomas Blug interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Diego Vila is a Spanish luthier who was exhibiting his Vila Guitars (diegovilaguitars.com) in the Boutique Guitar Showcase of the NAMM 2022. Here is in an interview with one of his super cool instrument. Diego Vila interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Matt Eich is the luthier of the metal guitars of the brand Mule Resophonic (muleresophonic.com). His instruments can be seen in the hands of Ariel Posen. Here he is in interview on his booth at NAMM 2022. Interview Matt Eich NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the
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It is in the aisles of NAMM 2022 that I met Victor Lee (victorleemusic.com). Already interviewed in 2021 via Zoom, we took the opportunity to do a quick review of his current projects. Victor Lee interview NAMM Interviews & Reports Archives Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Jay Leonard J (YouTube channel) is a pro musician and also a youtuber. He was doing some very cool showcases at the NAMM 2022 at the huge Yamaha booth. Here is an interview with this very talented guitar player and singer. NAMM interviews & reports archives Jay Leonard J interview Until the next interview or
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I met Jano at the DSM & Humboldt booth at the NAMM 2022. DSM & Humboldt (simplifieramp.com) is a Chilean company which builds amazing pedals like the Zero Watt Simplifier preamp. Here is the interview recorded back in June 2022. Jano interview about DSM & Humboldt NAMM Interviews & Reports Until the next interview, keep
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Gene Baker, B3 Guitars, boutique guitar builder interview at NAMM
Thursday, 02 February 2023
Gene Baker from B3 Guitars (b3guitars.com) was one of the boutique guitar builder at the Boutique Guitar Showcase during NAMM 2022. We first did an interview back in 2015 so it was more than time to record an update. Here it is! Gene Baker interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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Manne Guitars, Andrea Ballarin interview with the Italian boutique guitar builder
Friday, 20 January 2023
Andrea Ballarin is the Italian boutique guitar builder behind Manne Guitars (manne.com). Here is in an interview during the 2022 Padova Guitar Show. Check out also the interviews with bass players Daniele Camarda and Federico Malaman who both play Andrea's instrument. Andrea Ballarin interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for premium subscribers
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Farewell to Jeff Beck – Interview with Jennifer Batten who played with him on stage and in the studio
Sunday, 15 January 2023
It's impossible to miss the sudden death of Jeff Beck, a phenomenal musician with a career path as brilliant as it was messy. Jeff Beck died on January 10th, 2023 at the age of 78, the British guitar legend is no more. Farewell to Jeff Beck I really discovered him in 1988 during a trip
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Teuffel, Ruokangas, Spalt, Sergio and Tausch, what the guitar builders have to say about The Guitar Channel
Sunday, 08 January 2023
In January 2021, we were still in lockdown mode all over the world so there was no Winter NAMM that year. So I decided to do a live interview with several of the best and most original luthiers in Europe: Here is what they said spontaneously at the end of the interview. I was touched
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Mark Lettieri, interview in Paris, France and visit of his stage rig
Friday, 06 January 2023
Mark Lettieri (marklettieri.com) is a regular guest on The Guitar Channel. This American musician's playing is top notch, whether it's in his own band like for this concert in Paris or in Snarky Puppy or the Fearless Flyers with Cory Wong. This time it was at the Badaboum just next to Bastille in Paris, France
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John Monteleone, American luthier for Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper and many others!
Thursday, 22 December 2022
Recently I had the pleasure to watch and do a review of the wonderful documentary John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling about the American living legend in guitar lutherie. So I switched into search mode to get in touch with John Monteleone (monteleone.net) to record an interview with him. Thanks a ton to Belgium guitar
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The annual trip to California for NAMM is also a great opportunity to see what's going on in the many guitar shops and factories in the area. This time I'm taking you to see the workshops of Bad Cat (badcatamps.com), a tube amp brand based in Costa Mesa. Bad Cat Amps workshop visit Until the
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Cesco’s Corner, interview with Francesco Balossino, major Italian collector of Vintage guitars
Saturday, 26 November 2022
The great Italian Vintage guitar collector Francesco Balossino of Cesco's Corner (cescoscornerguitars.com) was one of the important exhibitors of the SHG Music Show in Milan 2022. In fact, he occupied a good part of the Vintage Vault, a large room entirely dedicated to the American Vintage guitar and also to Wandré guitars. Here's an in-depth
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2022 SHG Music Show interviews and report of the Milano guitar show
Sunday, 20 November 2022
For the second year in a row, The Guitar Channel went to Milano, Italy to cover the SHG Music Show (shgmusicshow.it), which offers an original cocktail of brand-name guitars, new, used and Vintage, as well as luthiers and pedal and amp manufacturers. Here is the video report from this magnificent Italian city which is Milano!
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Scott Elliott from Chernobyl Studios interview at 42 Gear Street #42GSFour
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Scott Elliott is a metal oriented guitar youtuber. He was one of Henning Pauly's guests at the 42 Gear Street event. I had already met him at several shows, including MIGS and Padova. Here he is in interview in Henning's garden in Germany. Scott Elliott interview Audio version available on The Guitar Channel Radio for
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Carlos Asensio from Guitarraviva, interview of the Spanish youtuber with 3,9 millions subscribers!
Tuesday, 04 October 2022
Carlos Asensio (guitarraviva.com) has almost 4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, Guitarraviva. So he was one of the biggest content producer present at 42 Gear Street. Since he produces all his content in Spanish, he still has a huge potential audience not only in Spain, but also in South America and of course in
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Iconic Guitars, new boutique guitar brand, interview with Kevin Proctor at NAMM 2022
Monday, 03 October 2022
During the NAMM 2022, I fell in love with the guitars of a brand I didn't know yet: Iconic Guitars (iconicguitars.com). Here is a presentation of this new American boutique guitar brand with an interview with Kevin Proctor, the owner. Interview with Kevin Proctor Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Friedman Amplification, factory tour of the new Boutique Amp Distribution facility in Los Angeles
Thursday, 29 September 2022
In 2021, the Boutique Amp Distribution factory where Friedman amps were manufactured burned down. I had the opportunity to propose you a visit during a stay for the NAMM. One year later the new factory is operational for the production of Friedman (friedmanamplification.com) amps but also Soldano, Tone King, Morgan, Synergy and Wampler pedals. Here
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Orange Amps, Charlie Cooper interview, son of the founder of the British brand
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
It was during 42 Gear Street that I had the pleasure to meet Charlie Cooper, son of Clifford Cooper, the founder in 1968 of the legendary British amp brand Orange Amps (orangeamps.com). A great opportunity to learn more about this iconic manufacturer that supplies Jimmy Page, for example. Interview Charlie Cooper from Orange Audio version
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Hop Pole Studio, interview with Adam Steel during the 42 Gear Street event #42GSFour
Monday, 26 September 2022
Adam Steel is the pro musician behind Hop Pole Studios (YouTube channel). He was present at the 42 Gear Street event organized by Henning Pauly. Here he is in interview! Adam Steel interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Shape Your Tone, Alessandro Bianchi interview at 42 Gear Street #42GSFour
Sunday, 25 September 2022
It was at the 42 Gear Street event that I met the Italian youtuber Alessandro Bianchi from Shape Your Tone (YouTube channel). Here is an interview with him in Henning Pauly's garden in Weilburg, 45min North of Frankfurt. Alessandro Bianchi interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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